Background
Bedell, C. Barrie was born on February 28, 1931 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Clyde Orvis and Florence (Evans) Bedell.
publisher advertising executive
Bedell, C. Barrie was born on February 28, 1931 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Clyde Orvis and Florence (Evans) Bedell.
Bachelor, Denison University, 1952.
Advertising manager, Precision Equipment company, Chicago, 1954-1956;
advertising manager, Wilson-McMahan Stores, Santa Barbara, California, 1960-1964;
accountant executive, Proebsting, August & Harpham, Chicago, 1956-1959;
vice president, Basic/Bedell Advertising Selling Improvement Corporation, Santa Barbara, 1965-1971;
president, Basic/Bedell Advertising Selling Improvement Corporation, Santa Barbara, since 1972;
also board directors, Basic/Bedell Advertising Selling Improvement Corporation, Santa Barbara. Consultant, public speaker various corporations, media and trade associations, universities including National Home Furnishings Association, Milliken Carpets, University of California Extension, Southern Furniture Market Center. Creator, seminar leader Secrets of Sales Winning Advertising.
Public audio cassette training programs American Speech Improvement. Founding director Center for Urantia Book Synergy, Inc., Santa Barbara, since 1983.
Board directors Child Abuse Listening Mediation, 1971-1977. President, member advisory board Jesusonian Foundation, 1986-1988. Sergeant 1st class United States Army Reserve, 1950-1956.
Member Retail Advertising Conference, Direct Marketing Creative Guild, Santa Barbara Advertising Club, American Advertising Federation Clubs: Channel City, Santa Barbara Sailing.
Married Nancy Corrine Smoot, November 9, 1958 (divorced 1971). Children: Evan, Megan.